Kansas Department of Administration

DSOB Reconstruction Update 6/26/2023

View from the remote camera today. You can see the Penthouse floors are gone now and part of the 12th floor concrete has been removed.
View from the remote camera today. You can see the Penthouse floors are gone now and part of the 12th floor concrete has been removed.
Demolition of the upper Observation Deck roof. Beams are cut and then columns with partial beams still attached are lowered to the ground together.
Demolition of the upper Observation Deck roof. Beams are cut and then columns with partial beams still attached are lowered to the ground together.
The diversion plate system is being supported by the tower crane on the 12th floor while concrete at the perimeter beams is removed. Removed material falls to the angled plate and is diverted into the floor below.
The diversion plate system is being supported by the tower crane on the 12th floor while concrete at the perimeter beams is removed. Removed material falls to the angled plate and is diverted into the floor below.
Diversion plate system – view from exterior of building while being used.
Diversion plate system – view from exterior of building while being used.
Demolition looking to the NW.
Demolition looking to the NW.
This is what is looks like after concrete floors are pushed to the floor below. There is a lot of debris to sort through.
This is what is looks like after concrete floors are pushed to the floor below. There is a lot of debris to sort through.
Removal of steel lockers in the Vault area in the Basement. These are heavy.
Removal of steel lockers in the Vault area in the Basement. These are heavy.
Plumbing trenches in the Sub-basement are complete, backfilled and ready for concrete.
Plumbing trenches in the Sub-basement are complete, backfilled and ready for concrete.
Concrete is getting placed and finished in the Sub-basement.
Concrete is getting placed and finished in the Sub-basement.
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